Hi Bill, I guess I'm going to be a no-show today. Too much MVFR---and KHSP has got 200 and 1/2 as I type this. Flight service is already routing me to the east of a straight line route, and that still puts me in at maybe 1:30, 2:00. It should all be good later, but well after lunch, and you said lunch was 12 noon.

Ok, Glen. Wish I had followed instructions and opened the housewarming gift while you were here. I'm staring at this stuff like someone from The Gods Must Be Crazy. I see (and somewhat understand) the Baofeng HT. There's a Raz Pi looking device and two different SDR dongles with respective antenna cables, lots of adapters, chargers and a LiIon pack. Not sure how to hook it all up without letting the magic smoke out, nor program it. I think we need to find a good time to call. Meanwhile it appears W4COV is operating an iGate near here from atop the Airport Mountain in Hot Springs, which is helpful.

Stormy thank you! It was a nice flyin. I had three reasons not to go based in the core no fly TFR, lifr in the morning and a crushed toe but I couldn't just help myself. Plus I promised to attend still being in Russia. You have a heck of a location there at Hopalong Bill! Was nice meeting everyone sorry I was late. Got permission to land on a private island I was calling the owner for three years.

All attendees are tailwheel aircrafts except mine.

Glen the Genious reinvented a 19th century Polaroid camera and I got a receipt been there ate that.

Jim, Bruce, Major it was a pleasure.

Яшка grew up taller then me already and got his 4-cycle vs 2 strokes dirt bike he had earlier. The young man is a racer and he is wrenching next to Bill's project.

Bill, you guys bailed out too early. Ingalls had a great show on the field.

It was a good day of flying and great food. Chris, Glen, Mugsy those dishes were delicious!

A big thank you to Bill and Lorie for hosting a great gathering with excellent food and splendid views. 136 NM's each way gave me a great reason to flex my wings even though I wasn't fortunate enough to get that tailwind Glen had.

Vlad, it's always an honor and I'm glad your persistent nature caused our paths to meet again. If you want that toe to feel better, stick it in cider. (Think about it)

As Jim mentioned about the runway; not once did I see anyone needing more than 1000'. And that's being generous!

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